The control of forest insects: general considerations
woodpecker
Rodents
Certain small mammals may be quite important as enemies of insects.
Squirrel Chipmunk
Fungus, Bacterial and Other Diseases
of Insects
Certain fungi and bacteria attack and kill insects.
Isaria Farinosa
60% of the larvae was destroyed by artificially infesting them with
Enthomophthora aulicae
THE CONTROL OF DEFOLIATORS
Mechanical Methods
Chemical Methods
Mechanical Methods
Hand picking destroying the insects by hand is the most direct method of
control.
Banding placing of bands or barriers around tree trunks is a method of
control effective against a few types of insects, like caterpillars
Cotton Batting a strip of cotton batting is placed around the tree trunk at a
convenient height, and the lower edge tied tightly against the trunk.
Mechanical Methods